Episode 23: Street Art Superhero with Blur [Part 1]

EPISODE OVERVIEW

Blur is a street artist and poet based in Philadelphia. Her experiences with multiple chronic illnesses--including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Chronic Lyme Disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and Cervical Dystonia--pushed her to take full advantage of the artistic tendencies she previously only explored in private. She wants her artwork to bring out the vulnerability and empathy in everyone who views it and forge a connection with her audience through that sense of catharsis.

In the first of a two-part series, Blur discusses how severe illness inspired her to make her art public, making the rebel inside of her to fight back against her obedient tendencies, and the dual aspects of her identity that being an anonymous artist has allowed her to appreciate.

"I DO THINK MOST PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW THEMSELVES, BUT IT'S SCARY. IT'S A SCARY THING TO DO." - BLUR

LINKS

BLUR

discount code @ blur's online art shop

blur ON instagram + facebook

@blurstreetart

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